There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane GIG - LPB
8h 3m$232–482Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Fundabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
2d 10h$287–376Drive 3,294.5 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to La Pazcar 3,294.5 km
42h 47m$333–480Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane SDU - LPB
9h 50m$340–850
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz is to fly which costs $230 - $490 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at La Paz via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and La Paz is 2717 km. The road distance is 3294.5 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $230 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $380 and takes 2 days 10h.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 15h 50m and has two stopovers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz bus services, operated by Auto Viação Catarinense, arrive at Terminal Barra Funda station.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and La Paz, Bolivia?
Boliviana de Aviación and LATAM Chile fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to La Paz via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Terminal Barra Funda, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to El Alto International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to El Alto International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Phone
- +55 800-470-470
- [email protected]
- Website
- catarinense.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- catarinense.com.br
- Book at
- catarinense.com.br
- Phone
- +591 68922302
- [email protected]
- Website
- lapreferida.com.bo
Bus from Terminal Barra Funda to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- lapreferida.com.bo
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $7–10
- Semicama
- $11–14
- Cama
- $17–19
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz is 3295 km. It takes approximately 42h 47m to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to La Paz.
LATAM Chile, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos and Boliviana de Aviación offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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